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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-23

McMINNILLE, june 1O.-Last night
about 10 o'clock Oscar Kelly shot and
killed his wife, near Mccoy, and then
shot himself. They had been living at
Albany. Mrs. Kelly left her husband
for some domestic reason, one week ago,
and came to her fathers, Mr.. Glandon's.
Kelly came down soon after, and yes
terday came from Dallas to Mccoy, and
went to his trunk, took out his revolver
and fred it around. Then he put iu
new cartridges, bought bottle Of whisky
and went to his wife's fathers, and on
finding his wife asked her ifshc intended
to live with him again She replied 10
the negative, when he drew his Re.
volver and shot her, the ball entering at
the upper part Of the breast bone, com.
ing out at the small Of the back and lodg-
ing in the piano, indicating kueeling
posture He then turned the pistol aud
shot himself in the left breast, che ball
coming out ut the back.
| Her mother, on hearing the distur-
bance, ran into the room aud found het
daughter dead and Kelly lying on biz
side, resting on his elbow. When Mrs.
Glandon entered the door, he raised biz
r pistol to shoot her, when she retreated
e and gave the alarm,
81 When they returned, Kelly had left
e and gone to the barn, where be remained
all night, early in the morning going t.
: Henry Alcxander's, ueighbor near BY
where he was found to-day. He vii
probably die. He says he does no
know Why he shot his wife q Why b
shot himself, and that be lost his pisto
'e before he got to the barn, Or he woul.
it have shot himself again. He refuses I
70 talk much and docs not want q physiciar
u He isa young man Of good family an
has been married shout three year
'g They have two children, the youngs
RS about 6 months old. There Is wid
e. spread sorrow over the awful tragedy.
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KETcHUM, May Ia, 1887.
A. j. Boyakin, Esq

A. j. Boyakin, ESD
Dear Sir: Since writing you line
yesterday, l have been thinking that it
is obvious that some move should soon
b. made against the segregation and an
nexation scheme Of Idaho.
/ uotice that Bill Stewart is swinging
around, and from twenty eight years
knowledge Of his indomitable and pre-
severing qualities, l know be will leave
nothing undone that is possible to do, to
accomplish his object. He, with Voor-
hees' assistance, have no doubt set the
ball in motion in the North, and been
making fair weather with the dissatisfied
section of the North, who, if they have
to leave Idaho prefer going to Montana
The question of annihilation is one o.
vital importance to all who feel an in
terest in the preservation Of the territor!
as whole. For my part, have al
ways opposed the proposition from tn
start, and did all in my power against i
while in Washington, during the frs
session Of the 49th congress.
The scheme to attach North Idaho j
bad enough, but God beliver Us from tn
ruinous move Of aunexing the balance O
the territory TO Nevada.
l may bc premature in ny suggestion
that some move ought to be made soo'
to forestall these schemes, but don't thinl
I am, and unless axive and organise'
work is done before the next congres
(the time Of convening congress ma,
come sooner than the regular meeting 9
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-23
A Change From Three Years Ago

The Union reports meeting of Farmer
Citizens in Tmatilla county, against the
q. II. Il N, and leases as follows:
A successful attempt has been made to
get an expression of the intense feeling
against the o. X. & N. Co., pervadiug
Uma,illa county, Two meetings have
been held, at which strong resolutions
were adopted UNANIMOUSLY. At Helix
some sixty wheat growers assembled last
Monday, made speaches and
"ReSolued, That we shall aid, encour
age and support the officers of the o. 4
w. T. r. r., in its completion aud sue
cessful operation, by every reasonable
and honorable means.
"Resolued, That the late actions Of
the o. II. 4 N. Co., or its leases, are of
such nature as to warrant us in the
belief that it is now spending portion
of the money it has unjustly extorted
from the people in the past, to embarrass
and defeat an honorable enterprise by
\ means of which We hope to secure more
favorable transportation rates in the
future.
"ReSolred, That we deem the pres
ent promises and demonstrations on tn,
part of The o. II. Il n. Co., or its leases
by which it hopes to deceive the people
but an insult to our intelligence and
menace to our best interests, and we d.
most heartily rccomend to the people o
this portion of the county the necessit.
of organizing and standing steadfastly b.
the o. & W. Il. r. r., for we believ
its interests are our interests, and it
success our surest road to succass."
/ Fifty of those present emphasized tn
resolutions by signing them.
J At Vansyclo the meeting was hell
last Saturday. The number present
, not stated but there cannot be the Leaf
doubt about the sentiment of thos
! present They, among other thing
F, Resolred, That we will use all lawir
3. means in our power to prevent the sal
: 0. r. & N. Co., from building any MOI
] railroads through this section Of couutr.
q and we hereby pledge ourselves not
e give them the right Of way over 'ur lan'
!. Reso!ved, That we are heartily tire
: Of being robbed of our hard earnings B
;, the exhorbitant freight rates charged /
!, the o. II & N. Co.
(, Resolved, That we look to the Mort
i. cru Pacific aud lines friendly to tn
IT corporation for relief and we herel
Is pledge ourselves to ship our wheat ov
$, such line or lines, and pay reasonat
ID freight rate to said road, sooner than
al have it carried free to Portland over &
$, o. r. l. N. Co.'S road.
Is Resolved, That we are tired Of pa
he ling tribute to the town Of Portland.
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he same) | fear we will get left, |,

the s,me) | fear we will get left.
l think that Boise City is especially
interested in this important matter, and
ought to take the initial step, in a quiet
way.
Stewart, no doubt, is compensated id
some way for the interest he is taking.
Or course, you know that the press Of
this county is in favor of annexation, but
think upon proper canvas the majority
of the people are against the scheme.
1t seems to me that strong remon!
STRANGE ought to be gotten up, a large
number printed and copies freely cir
culated by responsible parties that would
see that every man, woman and child in
the territory signed them.
We might as we'll take the "bull BY
the horns first as last, the inevitable, !
think, is at hand. Very truly yours,
w. II. BROADHEAD.
1t is strange that Mr.. Broad's head
was not broad years ago to comprehend
the truth.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-23
MARVELLOUS ENGINEERING.
An Awful Sublime Scene on the
Switchbacln over the Cascades.

f. II Awful 5uCllme SCeue Cu Luc
Switchbaclk over the Cascades.
BENJAMIN | Cohen, who recently took
a trip from Tacoma over the switchhack
with Gen. G. II. T. Coils, G. K. Lam
born and others, has an interesting de
scrip,ion of the passage in yesterdays
Oregonidn. Among other graphic de
tails he says:
On leaving South Prairie the scenery
at once commences to become grander
and grander, the density of the timber is
such as to attract the attention of even
''webfoot" used to such sights. In many
places it will run 100000 feet to the
acre, and trees from $50 to 800 feet hi h
are by no means inlrequent. In one
place we passed mountain to the right
of the track the top Of which presented
the perfect profile of an old mans face.
Just before reaching Weston the road
makes a remarkable ''loop,'' which Of it
self is fine piece of railroad work but
which fades into comparative insignif-
cancc in the presence of the greater won
der beyond. In going up the mountain
from the mouth of the Cascade tunnel
we were part of the time in the clouds
bat more ortcntime above them, looking
down upon a heecy sea of snowy white
ness, while the huge engine eroaned and
painted as we crept upward at a snail'
pace.
! Snow still covers the ground in many
places, deep driIted and unsightly from
smoke, cinders and debris of all kinds
The switchback is marvellous bit of en-
gineering audacity. J. formerly though
that Kittanning point, with its horseshoe
on the Pennsylvania railroad, was won
derrul sight; but Kittanning poiut bear
about the same relation to the switch
back that a chinquepin bush bears to thu
giant fir of Puget Sound. Even tn
grea. Tehachali pass on the Southern
Pacific must now take a second place
for there is this difference between them
At Tehachapi the great merit of the en-
gineering consists in the discovery an
utilization OF the only natural bed for
railroad in all of that region but on tn
switchback there was no natural bee
The whole distance is forced constru'
ton; it zigzags up the mountain sid
the train cunning first in one direction
then being switched on to another tract
and running backwards 10 another d
, rection. The tracks are carried ov'
chasms and depressions on enormo'
.. tres,les and along immense construction
ID composed partially of embankments al
= partly of walls of hewn logs. In sever
, places one looks down upon three track
one below the other, while the car craw
along the fourth at gidiy height. II
scene is awfully sublime, and the expe
ence Is one to be remembered for a III
10 time On reaching the summit (36
> feet above tide water) and beginning t
slow descent Of the eastern slope of t
= mountain, a marked change in climate
at once observable. The atmosphere
clearer aud dryer, the trees vary in 81
cies, and are of smaller size than tn
. nourished by the aboundant rains OF
western slope.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-23

MIssoULA, Mon, June 1.-The Bit
ter Root river rose eight inches last night.
The water is swimming the houses on
this side of the first bridge over tina,
stream. No damage is yet reported
from the valley of the Missoula river.
Stationary island, opposite the town, i:
almost entirely covered with water and
the bridge crossing the river at the
island is undermined, causing it to sink
FIVE feet, and it is impossible except fo'
pedestrians. The weather is much cooler
this afternoon with heavy storms in thu
mountains and some rainfall. Th,
greatest danger will be passed in twenty
four hours.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-23
The Union has the following:

The Union has the following: ~
makes strange feeling come ovef the
writer to read the pledges Of support and
appeals for help made BY these farmers
to the Northern Pacific, some OF whom,
were present at meeting held in the
court house in Walla. Walla three years
ago at which he was net allowed 70 speak
because he was one Of the few people in
this country who then believed any good
could flow from the Northern Pactn:
We are very glad to note tho change oi
sentiment. 1t proves that the volll
does move.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-23

An invitation to the Tacoma jubilee,
addressed to the "Rum and Gum club,
has been delivered TO the Rod and Gun
club. A number Of crack shots intend
to take part 10 the trap and trigger exer'
cises at Tacoma journal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-23

There is one method Of trapsportss i
not affected BY the Inter-Statp law--sh
hearse. The deadheaa travels theEe q
usual Union. (.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1887-06-23

The N. P. Ferry boat has been taken to
Portland from KAlAma till after the high
water has subsided.
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23
Our Chinese Immigrants.

Our Chinese immigrants are mainly
from the province of Hwantung, and are
usually country people, with here and
there shopkeeper or artisan from the
cities, of which Canton is the chief They
vary somewhat in speech and manner,
those of the Sam Tup approximating
nearly those of Canton, while those of the
81 Tup, who are most numerous, are most
provincial, and speaking patois almost
as incomprehensible to their countrymen
as to the ''Melican" man. They keep fast
hold on the traditions Of their country,
and strive to maintain its customs under
the most adverse conditions, chief among
which is their own anxious, yet often pit
iful, avarice.
Tt is in the cities among the colonies,
many of whose members know no foreign
word, that these customs are most closely
followed. In shop and laundry they burn
incense before their native deities, and ut
New Years visit the nearest shrine to
learn. by the fall Of divining sticks, what
fortune it will bring. Usually the god is
Kewan Ti-"The Master Kewan,n the
god of war, worshiped in the China of
today. Various legends are current Of
his having appeared to protect his follow
ers-even in the new world, notably at q
fire which broke out in the Chinese quar-
tiers at Havana, and was miraculously put
out by the majestic and gigantic Kewan,
to whom they had recently built temple
New York Commercial Advertiser.
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23

scuttle her, but had not yet begun the
work, having espied the Spitf1re and come
out to investigate her. He gave the num-
Der of men aboard the three dhows at 10
s'In those days the captain of one of her
majesty's vessels on foreign station. or
/ might say on a barbarous coast had
things much his own way. Breakfast was
only over when our captain ordered whips
at the yardarms, and informed the six
pirates that their time had come. Not q
man of them even changed countenance,
while each uttered the word 'Kismet,-it
is fate. Each man went to his death as
calmly as If it was an every day affair,
and the informer gazed upon the spectacle
with as little concern as you please When
the necks of the six were well stretched
the bodies were lowered and sent to
sharks. Then we spruced up bit, headed
in for the bay, and by mid-afternoon were
alongside the brig. She was anchored
within pistol shot of the shore, and nine
or ten villainous Arabs made their escape
from her before we had come up.
"The sights aboard that brig have al
ways haunted me- There were stains Of
blood all over her decks, proving that the
crew had fought gallant fight, and in
the cabin were the CORY heads of two of
the sailors. At the foot of the companion
was bloody hand, and near the scuttle
butt was another. believe three or four
of the briggs crew surrendered, and were
deliberately tortured to death. Our cap
tain had agreed to spare the informer's
life. We put crew aboard the brig to
sail her out, and when ready to go the
Arab was ordered overheard 1t was only
fair swim to shore, and he did not need
to be told twice. He made dive off the
rail, came up like duck, and then headed
for the beach with an easy stroke. He
had gone about fifty yards when dozen
of cur crew called out in chorus. We saw
two or three black fins cutting the water,
CLEAN of white at the surface, and the
swimmer was gone. New York Sun.
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23
JUBILEE AT HELENA.

General Rejoicing Over the Completion
of the Manitoba Railway to That City.
HELENA, Mont, Nov. %. The Mani
toba track entered Helena last Saturday
the 18th inst, at 2 p. m, over the Mon
tana Central railroad, which is really an
extension of the Manitoba system from
Great Falls, ninety seven miles north of
Helena. The first through train from
ST. Paul, bearing President Hill and
party, arrived over the new road Monday
at 1:30 p. m. The city Of Helena has
had elaborate preparations in pro-
gress for some time to celebrate
the event, and the arrival of the
Hill special train was greeted in. a royal
manner. A procession comprising 5000
people marched to the depot to meet the
train with flags flying and brass band
music.
The day has been q notable one in
Helena's history, and partook more of
the character of national holiday
jubilation than railroad welcome
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23
FOUGHT FIRE TWO WEEKS.

Flames Break Out Afresh at the Super
Tor Coal Dock AFTER Being Fought for
Thirteen Days.
DULUTH, Nov. 1S.-The fire on the Le-
high coal dock, at West Superior, broke
out fresh about noon despite the fact that
the fire tug has been pumping without
intermission on the coal piles for the last
thirteen days. The assistance of the Du
luth Fire department was asked for, and
special train with fire engine and men
was at once forwarded. When the en-
CINE arrived large heap of coal was
bright cherry red from the heat Of
burning gases, but at 5 O'Clock the fire
was subdued and the fire department re-
turned to Duluth. The fire tug will con-
tinue to play on the coal until all danger
is over. About 49, 900 tons of coal were
removed to get at the body of the fire.
The work of Inman's fire tug, the David
Sutton, is considered remarkable. She
has kept her pumps going continuously
for over 800 hours, and the crew has been
working in relays during the whole pc
Rod
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23
SERIOUS FOR DULUTH
The Loss Of the Arizona Will Be
q Heavy Blow to the
-"~ 0uo New Snip Yards.
All the Machinery Destined for the New
Yards Goes to the Bottom With
the Sinking Ship.

DULUTH, Mimi, Nov. i&-Greas ex.
element was caused here by the report
that the Arizona hsd burned near Mar
qaette. Tho machinery for the new Du-
luth ship yard was on board, and Capt.
McDongall received a telegram saying the
boat was total loss. The loss of the
machinery Is sesious blow to the build
ing Of the ship yard here, as Scot
land is the nearest point
in which this machinery is
and 1t was from that point
that it was shipped to Duluth. The Ari-
iona belonged to the Anchor line and the
total loss is $150,000. There was also in
the boat large quantity Of merchandise
billed to Duluth merchants. Duluth
losses are fully covered by insurance.
December LIST closes navigation to this
port, as at that date marine insurance no
longer remains in force. Twenty four
vessels are expected here within seventy
two hours
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23
MINNESOTA STATE FUNDS.

Report of the Treasurer Shows a Slight
Decrease in the Surplus.
ST. PAUL, Nov. 22.-The report of
State Treasurer Robleter for the fiscal
year ending July 81 has been prepared
for publication, and shows a balance in
treasury at that date, after deducting
$50, 03l. SO revenue fund overdrawn, to
have been $64S, s60.60. Compared with
last year the balance has decreased $685.
2S4.6I. This due in measure to the eN-
penses of the legislature last winter, and
the appropriations made. The balance last
year was larger than any previous year
in the history of the state, which was
owing to it being an loft year." when
the legislature was not in session.
The summary of invested funds shows the
amount of school district and county
funds held by the permanent school bond
to be 500, 7S3, while the expenditure &C
count shows only 500, 566 paid out.
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23

course in the Chicago, ST. Paul, Mime
apolis s. Omaha railway land grant case,
and formally resigning his Office.
WASHINGTON, Nov. l7.-Commissioner
Sparks has received letter from Presi
dent Cleveland accepting his resignation.
Mr.. Sparks resignation takes effect ina
mediately, and, although he was at the
office nearly all day, he did not attend to
current business. This was done by
Assistant Commissioner Stockslager, who
will act as commissioner during the va
cancy. Mr.. Stockslager, Ex-Governor
Click, of Kansas, and ex-Congressman
Coble, of Indiana, are mentioned as
probable successors of Mr.. Sparks, but
an appointment is not looked for for
some time vet.
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23
MARKET REPORTS.
In st. Paul.

ST. PAUL. Nov. e.
Wheat-No.1 hard. 7211c bid; No / northern,
zoe bid; No 2 northern. 6614c bid.
Corn-No. 2, 4lc bid; November, 41c bid.
Oats-No 2 mixed. 24c bid, &c asked; No
vember, 24c bid, 25c asked: No. 2 white. Csc bid,
BIC asked: No. white, Csc bid. &c asked.
Barley-No. 2, SIC bid: No. ., S94Sc bid.
Rye-No. 2, 45c bid; November, 45c bid
Poultry-Live chickens, old. 506c; dressed
chickens, 7G9c; live turkey, 708c; dressed tur-
keys, collie: ducks and geese, bose; prairie
chickens. 800 per dozen. Teal. LIS;
malIard and red head ducks, 500 per dozen:
mixed ducks, 10 Pheasants, 10000. Wild
geese, 6.0O07.50 per dozen. Venison saddles.
10011c.
Eggs-Quoted at aO12sc per dozen. Ice house
eggs, 10000.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 23125c; choice
extra, 1922; choice dairy, 10000; common
dairy, 120l5c; packing stock, 1Oc.
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23
THE NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.
interesting Items Briefly Chronicled
For Our Readers.

interesting Items Briefly Chronicled
For Our Readers
Scarlet fever Is prevalent at st. Nath-
An's, Wis, and the schools have been
closed.
The Duluth, South Shore g. Atlantic
road will probably not reach Duluth be-
fore July, 1885,
Heavy forest fires are raging in the vi
cinity of Helena, Ark. Much damage Is
done to cotton and fences.
Armed guards watch the vault where
the anarchists DO les remain. Indica-
tions point to the fact that several of the
old groups have been reorganized.
The shoe manufacturers of the country
have formed permanent association for
the purpose of making an effectual re-
sistance In case unjust demands are made
upon them by their employees
The first genuine snow storm of the
season began at Winnipeg Wednesday
accompanied by a blizzard. Enough
snow fell to make good sleighing.
The Alarm, Of which Parsons was
editor was issued Friday for the first time
since the execution.
Trail is the banner prohibition county
of Dakota. Every precinct gave ma
jority against the sale.
Vice-President Cakes, of the Northern
Pacific, denies the statements in regard
to consolidation with the Wisconsin
Central.
Tom Lowry, according to telegram
from Aberdeen, has succeeded in floating
bonds for $50 miles of the Aberdeen, Bis
marck & Northwestern railroad.
The Duluth chamber of commerce,
board of trade and produce exchange will
send a committee to Washington this
winter to lay before congress the interests
of Duluth as affected by waterways.
/ Fort Wayne, Ind, is threated with a
water famine
Miss Willard was elected president Of
the w. G. 7. U.
The National Base Ball league has ac-
cepted the modified contract proposed by
the brotherhood.
Mr. Wharton Barker says the reports
via San Francisco of the revocation by
China of the American banking privi-
neges Is unfounded.
The steamer City of Green Bay was to-
tally destroyed by fire at Green Bay. No
lives lost. The boat was valued at $16,-
600, and was insured for 81 900. Her
cargo consisted of $16, 900 worth of mer-
chandise.
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23
CRUSHING THE MoRMoNS.
Marshal Dyer seizes the Mormon Temple

Marshal Dyer Seizes the Mormon Temple
and Much Other Valuable Property.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Nov. t7.-Marshal
Dyer, recently appointed receiver to- take
charge of certain property belonging to
the Mormon church, made demand for
the Temple block, on which stands the
Mormon temple, assembly hall and the
large tabernacle, all of which buildings
have been used for religious purposes for
forty years. He also took possession OF
the parsonage, known as the guard house,
and the church historians Office, leaving
men in charge. The demand was further
made for all books, papers and personal
church property.
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23

wheat-Opened at 1880 December. 7654c jan
uary, s21sc May, and quickly moved up nc
May. with but nc rise in December and NC in
January, caused by confidence in the long fu-
lures.
Corn-was strong and December advanced
&c, while May advanced PC to 44c, and 4sc for
December and May. seZea -
oats-30zsc May.
Pork = Rose from s1a.e001s. SEA January,
s1Al215 May, to $ll.421S barrel all In the first
~
Morris tribune., 1887-11-23
Weekly Trade Renort.

ST. PAUL, Nov. 19.-According to the
weekly report of the Dun agency there Is
nc change in the general market from
last week. Collections are reported fair
and failures are on the wane. Brad
streets tell similar story, but add that
collections are improving slightly, though
good at all times. Since Saturday last
only three failures have been reported,
one in Dakota and two in Minnesota.